A New York hedge fund manager who has been a prominent TV surrogate for the president is now in one of the most sought-after positions in political communications.

Anthony Scaramucci accepted the position as White House communications director Friday, CNN reported. He worked on previous presidential campaigns, previously hosted a financial news show and has advocated for the president during the campaign and since he was sworn in.

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Scaramucci will enter the West Wing armed with a year-old relationship with President Donald Trump, given his history on Trump campaign's national finance committee and time on the executive committee of Trump's transition team after the election.

He was initially considered to lead the Office of Public Liaison and Intergovernmental Affairs for Trump, according to The New York Times, and he served as the national finance co-chair of 2012 GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney and assisted Florida Gov. Jeb Bush for the 2016 GOP presidential primary.

He also fundraised for Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker.

Previously, Scaramucci had challenges resolving ethical conflicts associated with his hedge fund, SkyBridge Capital, which he sold to a Chinese conglomerate with ties to the government just before Trump’s inauguration, The Washington Post reported.